In this breaking‑news episode, Paul Jewell and Brian Enslow unpack the surprise introduction of the 67‑page “Millionaire’s Tax” bill (House Bill 2724) and what its timing means amid policy cutoff chaos. They explore how the proposed income tax on earnings above $1 million would fund everything from hygiene‑product tax relief to the Working Families Tax Credit and, most notably, a major new investment in public defense. With political tension, conflicting signals from the governor, and likely court and ballot challenges ahead, the episode breaks down both the policy and the politics driving one of the session’s most unexpected proposals. A fast, sharp look at the bill everyone in Olympia is talking about.

Recorded: February 5, 2026

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